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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,256,476.60, 1,303,436,817.30 and 323,717,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,256,476.60, 1,303,436,817.30 and 323,717,199.80 is: 485,408,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,256,476.60 : 1,303,436,817.30 = 323,717,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,256,476.60/1,303,436,817.30 = 323,717,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,256,476.60x = 1,303,436,817.30 × 323,717,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,256,476.60x = 421,944,916,612,580,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,944,916,612,580,224/869,256,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,408,999.50

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